The American International School Vietnam (AISVN) in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, was formed in 2006 with the purpose of providing an American education for Vietnamese students.[1] As of 2009, it enrolled roughly 900 students in grades K-12 of which 90% are Vietnamese. [1]

Curriculum

American International School uses English as the medium of instruction. It offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.[1]

Ownership and finances

Intellectual Resources Management Co., which owns the school, is also the owner of the Saigon Institute of Technology (SaigonTech).[1] AISVN operates in Nhà Bè District, Ho Chi Minh City. The current campus was opened in August 2014 with previous campuses in Bình Thạnh District, District 1 and District 10. All campuses besides from the one in Nhà Bè are now closed. [2]

Accreditation

American International School, Saigon is accredited by the IBO to teach the PYP, MYP and IBDP programs. The school is also accredited by both CIS and WASC.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Vietnamese-American educator returns home to teach", Vietnamnet Bridge, 2008-03-02, archived from the original on 2009-02-10, retrieved 2010-04-12
  2. ↑ "Work to start on US$90 mil int'l school", Vietnamnet Bridge, 2009-07-08, archived from the original on 2009-07-19, retrieved 2010-04-12

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